A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 3795076 Details
Epoch: 175 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3796981 epoch_slot_no: 16981 block_no: 3794899 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 962 time: 2020-02-19 20:05:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bd0abbdf9570026faabe46e3ac38d07589ebe90272cadd6a104434c0aecc37aBlock Operator
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